3-2-1 GO! Satellites and Orbits

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An orbit is simply a circular path that one object takes around another. In space, it can be the Earth making it's path around the Sun, a satellite making a circular path around the Earth or a Comet making it's way through the solar system as it takes an elongated or ovular orbit. Have fun with these well-rounded activities that will have you checking the night sky for flashing lights that could just be a manmade object flying around the Earth.

Start with the video below, then using the menu on the top left of this page, try some or all of the activities and be prepared to access technology, see science in action, engineer projects, model math with real life applications and, most importantly, have fun!

Challenger Colorado hopes you will share pictures and your experiences with us via our Facebook and Instagram pages. Tag us at @challengercolorado with pictures of your family in action with these activites, samples of your projects and ways that your family has expanded its understanding of the world of space exploration!

Throughout the summer we'll be drawing names from post submissions for prizes include Challenger Colorado stickers, kids t-shirts, rocket sets, and even a free show for your family in our Mikkelson Planetarium!